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" This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists, under different shapes, in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or repressed ; but in those of the popular... "
Washington's Birthday, Its History, Observance, Spirit, and Significance as ... - Page 294
edited by - 1915 - 328 pages
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Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections ..., Volume 4

William Cobbett - 1801 - 586 pages
...human mind. It exists under • different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controuled, or repressed ; but in those of the popular form it...sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to party dissention, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself...
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The Washingtoniana: Containing a Sketch of the Life and Death of the Late ...

1802 - 440 pages
...having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or...sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissention, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself...
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The History of North and South America, from Its Discovery to ..., Volumes 1-2

Richard Snowden - 1805 - 398 pages
...human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controuled, or repressed; but in those of the popular form, it...sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissention, which, in different ages and countries, has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is...
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Addresses of the Successive Presidents to Both Houses of Congress, at the ...

United States. President - 1805 - 276 pages
...human mind — It exists "under different shapes in all governments, mere or less stifled, controukd or repressed ; but in those of the popular form, it...sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissention^ which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself...
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The History of North and South America: From Its Discovery to ..., Volumes 1-2

Richard Snowden - 1806 - 392 pages
...the human mind. It exist under different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controuled, or repressed ; but in those of the popular form, it...truly their worst enemy. The alternate domination ef one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissention, which,...
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The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the Armies of the ...

David Ramsay - 1807 - 486 pages
...having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists, under different shapes, in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or...in different ages and countries has perpetrated the the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism ; but this leads at length to a more formal...
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An Essay on the Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the ...

Aaron Bancroft - 1807 - 576 pages
...human mind. It exists under different shapes, in all governments ; more or less stifled, controled, or repressed; but in those of the popular form, it...sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to party dissention, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself...
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Annual Register of World Events, Volume 38

1807 - 772 pages
...form |t is seen in its greatest rankncss, and it is truly tu,eir worst enemy. The alternate dominion of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to party dissention, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enprmities, is itself...
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The Oxford review; or, Literary censor, Volume 1

734 pages
...domination of one faction over another, occasioned by the spirit of revenge natural to party dissention, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself," says he, " a frightful despotism. But this leads at length, to a more formal and permanent despotism....
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Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Army Through ...

Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 584 pages
...human mind. It exists under different shapes, in all governments ; more or less stifled, controled, or repressed ; but in those of the popular form, it...perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a ffightful despotism: But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders...
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